Noni Madueke\u2019s unsettled start at Arsenal has opened the door to January speculation, with several clubs already being linked. Juventus and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are among those reportedly tracking the situation, while the winger\u2019s place in the current pecking order looks increasingly fragile.<\/p>\n
Madueke is presently the back-up to Bukayo Saka on the right, and he is also facing competition from 16-year-old Max Dowman. On the other side, he provides cover for Christos Tzolis, although he has not featured there this season. Tzolis was injured while playing for Greece last week, but Eberechi Eze had been taking those minutes before that.<\/p>\n
His early-season form has also had international consequences. England manager Thomas Tuchel left Madueke out of the September-October squad, despite the winger making five appearances at the 2026 World Cup. The message is clear enough: club performances matter, and they matter quickly.<\/p>\n
Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are one possible landing spot. Diego Simeone has used a 3-4-2-1 system this season, which could leave Madueke operating as a wingback or narrow winger. Marcos Llorente and Lee Kang-in currently hold the right-sided roles, with Giuliano Simeone another option. Simeone Sr. has previously taken Kieran Trippier and Conor Gallagher to Spain, but breaking into the side would still be difficult.<\/p>\n
Liverpool are another theoretical fit, though the mechanics of any deal would be complicated. The club spent heavily in the summer to replace Mohamed Salah, yet the right side remains unresolved. Rio Ngumoha and V\u00edctor Mu\u00f1oz have struggled there, while Cody Gakpo has handled the role best so far. Madueke is a natural right winger, but Arsenal\u2019s fee and Liverpool\u2019s status as a direct rival would make negotiations awkward.<\/p>\n
Juventus remain a serious possibility. Francisco Concei\u00e7\u00e3o owns the right flank, but depth behind him is thinner, especially compared with the left, where Kerim Alajbegovi\u0107 arrived in the summer. Madueke has already shown a willingness to leave London, having joined PSV Eindhoven at 16. A permanent move would likely require movement elsewhere first, while even a loan could depend on the numbers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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